Accreditation & Affiliations

In September 2013 Castlewood Treatment Center earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for accreditation by demonstrating compliance with The Joint Commission’s national standards for health care quality and safety in behavioral health care.

In June 2013, The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) awarded to Castlewood Treatment Center a three year full accreditation for both behavioral health and eating disorder treatment for Residential Treatment, Day Treatment, Partial Hospitalization, and Intensive Outpatient Treatment. CARF
accreditation is your guarantee that Castlewood is committed to a standard of excellence in improving the quality of lives of our clients.

The Highlands Treatment CenterLocated in the rolling hills of Birmingham, Alabama, Castlewood at the Highlands is a treatment center of excellence specifically designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with eating disorders. The Highlands Program is an intensive day treatment program developed as an alternative to residential treatment with an integrated IOP component to provide a continuum of care as clients progress through the stages of recovery. The Highlands’ team is a cohesive multidisciplinary team that is committed to providing the best care possible for our clients.

Memberships and Affiliations

Castlewood is a proud sponsor and member of the following groups:

Alliance for Eating Disorder AwarenessThe Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness (The Alliance) is a non-profit organization that is dedicated to providing programs and activities aimed at outreach and education related to health promotion, including all eating disorders, positive body image, and self-esteem. Founded in October 2000, The Alliance has worked tirelessly to prevent eating disorders and promote a positive body image, free from weight preoccupation and size prejudice. This multi-faceted organization offers educational presentations, support groups for those struggling and for their family and friends, advocacy for mental health legislation, toll-free national phone help line, as well as referrals, training, support and mentoring services all free of charge. Since its inception, The Alliance has offered presentations on eating disorders, positive body image and self-esteem to more than 175,000 individuals throughout the United States, including in-office learning forums for all health care professionals.

BEDA (Binge Eating Disorder Association)Binge Eating Disorder Assocation (BEDA) was founded to help those who have binge eating disorder, their friends and family, and those who treat the disorder. BEDA provides individuals who suffer from binge eating disorder with the recognition and resources they deserve to begin a safe journey toward a healthy recovery. BEDA also serves as a resource for treatment providers to prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat the disorder. By establishing strong connections among members and sister organizations, BEDAs goal is to give everyone access to the tools they need to live with, treat, and, ultimately, prevent the disorder.

Eating Disorder HopeA website dedicated to offering hope, support and encouragement to those suffering from eating disorders and their loved ones.Eating Disorder Hope™ resources include articles, information on support groups, recovery tools and more. Eating Disorder Hope™ promotes ending eating disordered behavior, embracing life and pursuing recovery from eating disorders. Our mission is to foster appreciation of one’s uniqueness and value in the world, unrelated to appearance, achievement or applause.

EDRS (Eating Disorder Recovery Support)Eating Disorder Recovery Support, Inc. is a Marin and Sonoma County based 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to promoting community awareness of eating disorders, professional education and collaboration, and providing treatment scholarships to California residents that need financial assistance for treatment.

Missouri Eating Disorders AssociationMOEDA is the local branch of the National Eating Disorder Association. Their mission is to bring hope, compassion and understanding to the fight against eating disorders. MOEDA provides education, resources and advocacy as well as brings understanding and support to those treating or affected by this terrible and serious disease.

National Eating Disorders AssociationThe leading non-profit organization in the United States advocating on behalf of and supporting individuals and families affected by eating disorders. NEDA campaigns for prevention, improved access to quality treatment, and increased research funding to better understand and treat eating disorders.

Project Heal Project HEAL: Help to Eat, Accept and Live is a 501(c) not-for-profit organization in the United States and a federal not-for-profit organization under the Canada Not-for-profit Corporations Act (NFP Act). We provide scholarship funding for people with eating disorders who cannot afford treatment, promote healthy body image and self esteem, and serve as a testament that full recovery from an eating disorder is possible.

Castlewood Treatment Center is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Castlewood Treatment Center maintains responsibility for this program and its content.